题目内容
John and Bobby joined a whole sale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss 36 Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary 37 . Bolly was pleased with appointment but John could not take it anymore. He tendered his resignation(辞职)to the boss and complained the boss did not know how to delegate(委派) and did not value 38 staff, but only promoted those who flattered(奉承) him.
The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, "Thank you for your 39 , but I have a request. 1 hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your decision and 40 your resignation."
John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found out a man 41 watermelon. The boss asked how much per kg. John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to 42 the boss $1.2 per kg.
The boss told John to wait a 43 and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market. Bobby went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, $10 for 10kg, he has inventory (存货) of 340 melons. On the table 58 melons, bought from the South two days ago, they are 44 and red, good quality."
John was very 45 and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.
Chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and 46 so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to realize his aim. If a person sees one year ahead, while another sees only tomorrow. Then, the 47 between a year and a day is 365 times.
36. A. appointed B. brought C. made D. chose
37. A. scholar B. messenger C. employee D. manager
38. A. talented B. clever C. acute D. hard-working
39. A. praise B. criticism C. respect D. apology
40. A. take up B. take back C. take in D. take over
41. A. selling B. sailing C. exporting D. sponsoring
42. A. bother B. equip C. inform D. notice
43. A. day B. month C. fortnight D. second
44. A. delicious B. fresh C. tasty D. fortunate
45. A. impressed B. content C. surprised D. faithful
46. A. wider B. less C. deeper D. farther
47. A. chance B. assessment C. difference D. recognition
36-40ACDBB 41-45ACDBA 46-47DC

What’s your idea of a good time? What about dancing in a rainy field with one hundred and fifty thousand other people while a famous rock band plays on a stage so far away that the performers look like ants?
It may sound strange but that is what many hundreds of thousands of young people in the UK do every summer.Why? Because summer is the time for outdoor music festivals.
Held on a farm, the Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known and popular festival in the UK.It began in 1970 and the first festival was attended by one thousand five hundred people each paying an admission price of £1 — the ticket included free milk from the farm.
Since then the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength — in 2004 one hundred and fifty thousand fans attended, paying £112 each for a ticket to the three-day event.Tickets for the event sold out within three hours.Performers included superstars, such as Paul McCartney and James Brown, as well as new talent, like Franz Ferdinand and Joss Stone.
Although many summer festivals are run on a profit-making basis, Glastonbury is a charity event, donating millions of pounds to local and international charities.
Glastonbury is not unique(独特的) in using live music to raise money to fight global poverty.In July of this year, the Live 8 concerts were held simultaneously (同时) in London, Paris, Rome and Berlin.Superstars such as Madonna, Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder performed in order to highlight international poverty and debt.
【小题1】 What does the author mean by saying “the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength”?
A.The festival has achieved growing success. |
B.Great efforts have been made to hold the festival. |
C.The festival has brought in a large amount of money. |
D.There have been thousands of fans attending the festival. |
A.The Glastonbury Festival is run on a profit-making basis. |
B.Tickets for the 2004 Glastonbury Festival were in great demand despite the high price. |
C.Both James Brown and Joss Stone were born in poor families. |
D.In the 1970 Glastonbury Festival, one could have lunch on the farm for free. |
A.the Glastonbury Festival is not so popular as the Live 8 concerts |
B.the Live 8 concerts are held every year in London |
C.London, Paris, Rome and Berlin are famous for outdoor music festivals |
D.some superstars are concerned about global poverty |
A.How to have a good time |
B.Charity events around the world |
C.The Glastonbury Festival |
D.Superstars’ performances in charity events |
第三部分:阅读技能(共三节满分35)
第一节 阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2分,满分24分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)
Read the following posters carefully and answer the questions below.
Basketball Match Rockets VS Lakers DATE: July 19, 7 o’clock; Billy Basketball Club For detailed information, see Paul Burton before Friday lunch time. |
Layla’s Disco No-shop light music show 15 Pembroke Road; Weekdays: 7 pm-11 pm; Sunday closed Over 18s only |
Fashion Show At the Daxing Square Date: May the 1st to the 8th From 7:30 to 11:00 pm Booking agent: Peter Smith— 010-8266 1555 |
KARMA Health Food Restaurant 6 Castle Street Hot and cold vegetable food(素食) Lunch(11:00—14:00) Self-service; Dinner(17:00—21:00) Table-service For bookings, ring 0865-5677665 |
41. ________ can give you more information about the basketball match.
A. John Smith. B. Tommy Brown. C. Paul Burton. D. Tonny Wang.
42. Who can’t be allowed to go to the Layla’s Disco?
A. A 30-year-old worker. B. A 50-year-old doctor.
C. A 22-year-old manager. D. A 15-year-old student.
43. You must phone ________ if you want to get a ticket for the fashion show.
A. the booking agent B. the teacher
C. the manager D. a postman
44. Which of the following food can you have at KARMA?
A. Chicken. B. Tomato. C. Fish. D. Beef.